Joseph Fletcher and Sarah Adams

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28. Captain Joseph Fletcher (1689–1749), son of Joshua Fletcher and Sarah Wiley

Captain Joseph Fletcher was born on 10 June 1689 in Chelmsford. [1] He died on 7 September 1749, age 66, in Westford. [2] He married first Sarah Adams. He married second the widow Keziah [Butterfield] Nutting by an intention dated 5 May 1764 in Westford. [2] Keziah Butterfield married first Josiah Nutting by an intention dated 28 June 1755 in Westford. [2]

29. Sarah Adams (c. 1692–1761), daughter of Pelatiah Adams

Sarah Adams was born about 1692. She died on 24 April 1761, age 69, in Westford. [2]

Joseph Fletcher was admitted to communion on 7 April 1723 in the church in Westford. [3]

Children of Joseph and Sarah Adams: [1][2][3][4]

i. Joseph Fletcher was born on 6 July 1713 in Chelmsford. He married Elizabeth Underwood on 21 May 1735 in Westford.

Joseph Fletcher, Jr. owned the covenant at the church in Westford on 13 June 1736.

ii. Captain Benjamin Fletcher was born on 8 August 1716 in Chelmsford. He died on 25 January 1789, age 71, in Westford. He married first Bethiah Herrick on 29 June 1742 in Westford. Bethiah was born on 19 August 1723. She died on 21 December 1772, age 49 years, in Westford. He married second the widow Elizabeth (Hall) Symmes on 9 February 1779 in Westford. Elizabeth was the daughter of Reverend Willard Hall. She died on 31 January 1813 in Groton and was buried in Littleton. She married first Captain Calem Symmes.

iii. Timothy Fletcher was born on 12 April 1719 in Chelmsford. He married first Bridget Richardson. He married second Huldah Purley. He married third Hannah Parker (or Proctor).

iv. Thomas Fletcher was born on 16 March 1721 in Chelmsford. He died on 19 July 1813, age 92, in Westford. He married the widow Sarah Hildreth by an intention dated 15 January 1763 in Westford. Sarah was born about 1737. She died on 2 April 1813, age 76, in Westford.

Sarah was admitted to communion on 18 September 1768 in the church at Westford. [3]

v. Sarah Fletcher was born on 16 May 1723 in Chelmsford. She married Samuel Parker on 22 January 1739 in Westford.

vi. Edith Fletcher was born 8 April 1725 in Chelmsford. She married Benjamin Carver.

vii. Captain Pelatiah Fletcher was born on 3 May 1729 in Chelmsford. He died on 23 February 1807, age 79, in Westford. He married the widow Betty Keyes on 15 October 1782 in Westford.

viii. Deacon Jonathan Fletcher was baptized on 17 August 1729 in Chelmsford. He died on 27 October 1813, age 79, in Westford. He married Jane Chamberlain on 5 May 1735 in Westford.

ix. Joshua Fletcher was born about 1731. He was baptized on 10 October 1731 in Westford. He married Elizabeth Raymond by an intention datesd 28 June 1755 in Westford. Elizabeth was born about 1737. She died on 16 February 1817, age 80, Westford.

x. Ruth Fletcher was born about 1733. She was baptized on 12 August 1733 in Westford. married Willard Hall, Jr. on 16 January 1755 in Westford.

xi. Mary Fletcher was born on 1735 She was baptised on 31 August 1735 in Westford. She married Eleazer Fletcher.

References:

1. Vital Records of Chelmsford. Fletcher: birth of Joseph (as s. Joshua and Sarah), births of Joseph, Benjamin, Timothy, Thomas, Sarah, Edith and Pelatiah (as ch. of Joseph and Sarah), baptism of Jonathan (as s. Joseph), pp. 61–67.

2. Vital Records of Westford. The second marriage of Captain Joseph Fletcher; the marriage of son Joseph; the two marriages of Benjamin (the second as Capt.); the marriage of Thomas; the marriage of daughter Sarah; the marriage of Pelatiah (as Capt.); the marriage of Jonathan; the marrieah of Joshua; the marriage of Ruth; 163–9. Keziah Nutting's previous marriage, 206. Captain Joseph's death (as Capt.); Sarah's death (as w. Capt. Joseph); Benjamin's death (as Capt.); Bethiah's death (as w. Capt. Benjamin, a. 49 y. 4 m. 2 d.); Elizabeth's death and burial (as w. Capt. Benjamin, former w. Capt. Caleb Symmes, d. Rev. Willard Hall); Thomas's death (a. 92 yr. 4 m.); Sarah's death (as w. Thomas); Pelatiah's death (as Capt.); Jonathan's death (as Dea.); Elizabeth's death (as w. Joshua, 15 Feb, age 81 on gravestone), 277–81.

3. "Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988," Ancestry > Westford > Church records with births, marriages and deaths. Baptisms of Joshua, Ruth and Mary as children of Joseph, pp. 7–10. Joseph's admission to communion, p. 58; Sarah's admission (as w. of Thomas), p. 66, Joseph, J. owns the covenant, p. 199.

4. Hodgman, History of the Town of Westford., Names and approximate birthdates of the children names of Ediths and Mary's husbands, p. 447, omits Sarah and Jonathan.

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